1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · K618 GNU
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1993. Recorded mileage 155,039 miles. MOT valid until 06/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,039 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 2495cc
K618 GNU Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 155,039 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (39 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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K618 GNU Mileage History
- 04/01/200682,695 mi
- 27/12/200696,157 mi+13,462 mi
- 27/12/200696,157 mi
- 04/01/2008107,621 mi+11,464 mi
- 23/01/2009111,812 mi+4,191 mi
- 10/02/2009111,812 mi
- 29/01/2010113,386 mi+1,574 mi
- 06/04/2011114,670 mi+1,284 mi
- 08/04/2011114,680 mi+10 mi
- 25/10/2012115,570 mi+890 mi
- 09/11/2012115,573 mi+3 mi
- 10/12/2013116,279 mi+706 mi
- 21/12/2013116,285 mi+6 mi
- 22/10/2015117,759 mi+1,474 mi
- 03/10/2016117,764 mi+5 mi
- 18/10/2017121,914 mi+4,150 mi
- 18/10/2017121,915 mi+1 mi
- 05/11/2018128,015 mi+6,100 mi
- 28/11/2019130,021 mi+2,006 mi
- 02/12/2019130,045 mi+24 mi
- 30/12/2020132,244 mi+2,199 mi
- 13/01/2021132,283 mi+39 mi
- 10/01/2022132,853 mi+570 mi
- 12/01/2022132,859 mi+6 mi
- 23/02/2023139,047 mi+6,188 mi
- 27/02/2023139,052 mi+5 mi
- 23/02/2024146,567 mi+7,515 mi
- 21/05/2025153,111 mi+6,544 mi
- 08/04/2026155,039 mi+1,928 mi
Average of roughly 3,571 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
K618 GNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (K618 GNU) between January 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (39 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Windscreen (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 70 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”.
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